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The story of Book Depository comes to a close
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 26/04/2023
» It is time to bid farewell to Book Depository, which closes today.
Boom times for bookstores
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 24/07/2022
» People told Lucy Yu it was a crazy time to open a bookstore in New York City's Chinatown. It was early 2021, and the pandemic had devastated the neighbourhood, forcing dozens of stores and restaurants to close. The rise of anti-Asian hate crimes had shaken residents and local business owners.
Choosing your next book
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 26/06/2022
» By some measures, the book business is doing better than ever. Last year, readers bought nearly 827 million print books, an increase of roughly 10% over 2020, and a record since NPD BookScan began tracking two decades ago.
Rotterdam says no decision on dismantling bridge for Bezos superyacht
AFP, Published on 04/02/2022
» THE HAGUE - The Dutch port city of Rotterdam has not received a request for a permit to temporarily dismantle an historic bridge to allow a superyacht built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to pass, local media reported Thursday.
Big Bad Wolf Books launches online flagship store with Shopee Thailand
Published on 16/12/2021
» Big Bad Wolf Books, the reading advocacy organisation aiming to build a new generation of readers, has announced a new partnership with Shopee Thailand to launch its Online Flagship Store in Thailand.
Uncertain future for the booksellers of Kabul
AFP, Published on 28/10/2021
» KABUL - The problem with this publication, a bookseller in the Afghan capital Kabul explains, is not so much that it's by Michelle Obama, but that she's not wearing a hijab in the cover photo.
Biggest and oldest book fair returns
Business, Published on 21/10/2021
» FRANKFURT: The Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's largest and oldest, celebrated its return on Tuesday, but with fewer big names attending and star author Margaret Atwood only joining via video link, was not quite back to its former glory.
Promoting a culture of reading
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/09/2021
» Tucked away in the middle of nowhere, an independent bookshop in Rayong's Klaeng district won an award for being a cultural hub in remote areas amid the coronavirus pandemic.
After conquering Earth, Bezos eyes new frontier in space
AFP, Published on 17/07/2021
» WASHINGTON - Jeff Bezos sets his sights on a new frontier in space in the coming days after building a gargantuan business empire which has in many ways conquered the Earth.
Bezos leaves enduring legacy as he steps away as Amazon CEO
AFP, Published on 04/07/2021
» WASHINGTON: As he prepares to blast off into a new career stage, Jeff Bezos leaves an enduring legacy after transforming Amazon from a modest online bookseller into one of the world's most powerful corporations.